About food
Food
• Puncture egg yolks before cooking to
Eggs,
prevent "explosion".
sausages,
nuts, seeds,
• Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
fruits &
squash, hot dogs and sausages so that
vegetables
steam escapes.
• Use specially bagged popcorn for
Popcorn
microwave cooking.
• Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use
special popcorn pad.
• Transfer baby food to small dish and
Baby food
heat carefully, stirring often. Check
temperature before serving.
• Put nipples on bottles after heating and
shake thoroughly. "Wrist" test before
feeding.
•
Cut baked goods with filling after heat-
General
ing to release steam and avoid burns.
•
Stir liquids briskly before and after
heating to avoid "eruption".
•
Use deep bowl, when cooking liquids
or cereals, to prevent boilovers.
Information You Need To Know
Do
Don't
• Cook eggs in shells.
• Reheat whole eggs.
• Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
• Pop popcorn in regular brown bags
or glass bowls.
• Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
• Heat disposable bottles.
• Heat bottles with nipples on.
• Heat baby food in original jars.
•
Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
air tight containers.
•
Can in the microwave as harmful
bacteria may not be destroyed.
•
Deep fat fry.
•
Dry wood, gourds, herbs or wet
papers.
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